Brexit

Introduction

On 23 June 2016, 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the European Union.

On 29 March 2017, the UK Government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union , a part of European Law which sets out the process by which members states may withdraw from the European Union.

The UK was set to leave the European Union on Friday 29 March 2019 - as of 10 April 2019, the details of the deal are still not agreed by the UK Government.

This has resulted in a great deal of uncertainty and nervousness across the country and why Glasgow City Council needs to plan and have contingency measures in place for a 'deal' or 'no deal' EU Exit and reduce the risk of unnecessary worry and rumours.

Our diverse workforce is vital to the services that we deliver to the citizens of Glasgow each and every day - we all play a significant role in the keeping the city moving.

The with-drawl of the UK from the European Union, known as Brexit, will bring some changes to the council and potentially the way we work in certain areas of the business which could lead to an impact on the delivery of council services - but the council has been planning, in conjunction with our partners and stakeholders, to reduce and mitigate any potential impacts ahead of any exit from the EU.

More detailed information on central planning, impacts and priorities is also being provided in regular Parliamentary updates for latest info.

EU nationals in Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotlands most diverse city. Around 180,000 EU nationals currently live in Scotland. Many have made Glasgow their home and live work and study in the city. If you are an EU National the following sources of information may be useful.

You can find an immigration adviser registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) which regulates immigration advice and services under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 through their website.

Wider Impacts

As a Council we recognise that Brexit poses many significant challenges to Glasgow, Scotland and the EU.

In October 2016, we published Brexit and the Glasgow economy. This report produced jointly by Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and the Glasgow Economic Leadership Board sets out the potential scale of the challenges facing Glasgow and Scotland following Brexit. It also sets out a number of asks for the Scottish and British Government to help address these challenges.